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Diamondbacks signed OF Reymond Fuentes to a minor league contract.

The 25-year-old was a first round selection of the Red Sox in the 2009 draft. He appeared in 13 games for the Royals in 2016, slashing .317/.364/.341 with five RBI in 44 plate appearances. He'll likely be given an opportunity to compete for a reserve outfield spot on the club's Opening Day roster. Dec 9 - 10:55 PM

Fuentes was designated for assignment by Kansas City on September 6 to clear a 40-man roster spot for Daniel Nava. The 25-year-old outfielder will enter the offseason as a free agent. Sep 14 - 3:05 PM

Royals designated OF Reymond Fuentes for assignment.

The move clears a 40-man roster spot for Daniel Nava. Fuentes, 25, has batted .243/.300/.257 over 80 career plate appearances at the major league level. Sep 6 - 3:58 PM

Royals optioned OF Reymond Fuentes to Triple-A Omaha.

Brett Eibner was activated in a corresponding 25-man roster move. Fuentes has batted .317/.364/.341 in 44 plate appearances this season at the major league level. He will likely be back up later this summer. Jun 16 - 3:27 PM

Brett Eibner was activated in a corresponding 25-man roster move. Fuentes has batted .317/.364/.341 in 44 plate appearances this season at the major league level. He will likely be back up later this summer.

Fuentes earns the call-up with Brett Eibner (ankle) landing on the disabled list. He secured himself a spot on the Opening Day roster after some nice work in spring training, but managed just five singles in 21 at-bats before being optioned back to Omaha midway through April. There is no fantasy allure here.

The move clears the way for Jarrod Dyson's return from the disabled list. Fuentes earned a spot on the Opening Day roster with a strong spring, but he was batting just .238/.273/.238 over six games. The Royals ultimately elected to keep speedster Terrance Gore over him.

Reymond Fuentes is starting in right field and batting ninth for the Royals in Friday's game against the Twins.

He's starting each of the Royals' three games so far with the opposition throwing three righties. It appears manager Ned Yost will be going with a strict platoon with Fuentes and Paulo Orlando until Jarrod Dyson (oblique) is ready.

Reymond Fuentes will start in right field and bat ninth against the Mets on Tuesday.

It's the same lineup that Ned Yost used on Sunday night. Fuentes earned a spot on the Opening Day roster with a strong spring and appears in line to start in right field against right-handed starters until Jarrod Dyson (oblique) is ready to come off the disabled list. He's worth a short-term look in AL-only formats. The full lineup for KC: Alcides Escobar SS, Mike Moustakas 3B, Lorenzo Cain CF, Eric Hosmer 1B, Kendrys Morales DH, Alex Gordon LF, Salvador Perez C, Omar Infante 2B, Fuentes RF. Chris Young will make the start for the Royals while Noah Syndergaard gets the ball for the Mets.

It's not a surprise, as manager Ned Yost even indicated a week ago that Fuentes could see ample time in right field while Jarrod Dyson (oblique) is sidelined. Fuentes might only stick around for a few weeks until Dyson returns but is worth owning in AL-only leagues until then.

Royals manager Ned Yost said Friday that he'll "go with the hot hand" in right field" until Jarrod Dyson (oblique) returns.

The assumption had been that Paulo Orlando would be the club's regular right fielder while Dyson was out, but it sounds like Reymond Fuentes will also be in the mix. Fuentes hasn't played in the majors since 2013, but he hit .308/.360/.422 at Triple-A last season and has crushed the ball this spring with a .444/.524/.778 line, three homers and 10 RBI. Both players are worth considering in deeper AL-only formats.

Reymond Fuentes connected for a solo homer Friday against the Diamondbacks.

Fuentes, the cousin of former Royal Carlos Beltran, is now 5-for-11 (.462) with a homer, a double, two walks, and a stolen base this spring. The 25-year-old is starting to make a real case for a reserve outfielder job.

The 24-year-old outfielder could have pushed for a reserve outfielder job with a strong showing in Cactus League play, but he hit just .238/.273/.381 in 21 at-bats. He should receive an opportunity from the Royals during the upcoming season.

A.J. Pollock (groin) told Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale that he thought he was "going to feel much better" when he ran on Friday.

Pollock was hoping to make a late-season return from a strained groin that he suffered a little over two weeks ago, but this little setback should effectively end his campaign. "He wants to get back in there," Hale said, "and obviously we’re not going to let him run the bases or get in a game until he can run 100 percent without pain."

Rosenthal says of Greinke that the Diamondbacks "are not marketing him aggressively, in part because they are reluctant to eat salary." Greinke is owed $172.5 million over the next five seasons and would receive a $2 million assignment bonus if traded. He can also block a deal to 15 teams, is 33 and is coming off a season that saw him post a 4.37 ERA. The D'Backs would surely have to absorb a chunk of his contract in order to move him, but for now it sounds like they'll hang tight.

Taijuan Walker said Thursday that he was dealing with 10 bone spurs in his right foot this past season.

Ouch. Walker said that the bone spurs impacted his ability to push off and use lower body, which would certainly explain why he faded after getting off to a strong start. He finally had surgery in October to remove a bone fragment from his ankle. The Diamondbacks acquired him as the centerpiece of the Jean Segura trade last week and clearly believe in his potential. Interestingly, Walker noted Thursday that he would like to use his two-seamer more often, especially as he makes the move to Chase Field. Walker gave up 27 home runs in just 134 1/3 innings this past season.

The Diamondbacks are still waiting for the results. Chafin was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday but hasn't appeared in any games yet. He tweaked his shoulder while warming up Friday night, which prompted the MRI. The 26-year-old holds a 6.75 ERA over 32 relief outings this season.